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[Jessica Coates <j2.coates AT qut.edu.au>]

A bit belated (I've been away) - but for those concerned about the 
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) treaty, here's a good petition to 
sign.

For those who haven't heard about it, ACTA is billed as increasing IP 
enforcement globally - but the government negotiators have been very 
reluctant to say how. This petition calls for certain protection for consumer 
rights.

Jessica Coates
Project Manager
Creative Commons Clinic
Queensland University of Technology
 
ph: 07 3138 8301
fax: 07 3138 9395
email: j2.coates AT qut.edu.au

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Dawes [mailto:MDAWES AT nla.gov.au] 
Sent: Monday, 12 April 2010 11:48 AM
To: LForward copy-lib
Subject: [copy-lib] Give your support - the Wellington Declaration by 
citizens concerned about ACTA

Dear ALCC list subscribers

On 10 April 2010, concerned citizens attended a conference in Wellington New 
Zealand, as part of a true grassroots effort to raise the profile of concerns 
surrounding the murky Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Key note 
speakers were Michael Geist and Kim Weatherall.

ACTA is an agreement that will increase intellectual property rights 
enforcement. It is under covert negotiation by the United States, European 
Union and Japan, with countries such as Australia along for the ride.

The outcome from the conference, styled the 'Wellington Declaration', is a 
strong statement that voices a resolute set of expectations from the public 
interest perspective. It is designed to inform governments of public concerns 
to be taken into account in the current round of talks, starting today, 
Monday 12 April 2010.

Participants drafted the Wellington Declaration in recognition that ACTA 
threatens to upset the delicate balance of Australian and New Zealand 
copyright law, a balance that protects consumers, enables access to 
information and is fundamental to the success of the digital economy.

The Wellington Declaration is available here 
<http://publicacta.org.nz/wellington-declaration/> . Please see attached a 
media release from the ADA. IT News published a story, including quotes from 
myself, available here 
<http://www.itnews.com.au/News/171842,activists-sign-petition-to-open-up-acta-talks.aspx>
 .

Since opening for signature on Sunday, 11 April 2010 at 3pm, support has gone 
viral with over 1,700 people and rising adding their names. The deadline for 
signature is Tuesday, 13 April 2010.

I would encourage all those who value the future of Australian innovation, 
research, education and access to knowledge to add their voice to the 
Wellington Declaration and digitally sign the petition.

Sign here: http://publicacta.org.nz/sign-the-wellington-declaration/ 
<http://publicacta.org.nz/sign-the-wellington-declaration/> .

Kind regards

Matt
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Australian Libraries Copyright Committee

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